Chippenham’s Business Improvement District (BID) team of town hosts have taken to the streets to help make the town centre safer and more welcoming for visitors and residents. The three hosts – two full time and one part time – have been trained by the BID to ensure they are knowledgeable and passionate about...
Accountancy firm Monahans, which has five offices in and around Bath, is encouraging the area’s manufacturers to have their say on the effect of the engineering skills gap as part of a major industry survey. The firm is backing the survey, which has been launched by MHA, the association of accountancy and business advisory...
Commercial law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bath, has been reappointed to the National Farmers Union (NFU) legal panel for the South East of England. The firm will continue to provide specialist legal advice to NFU members across the seven counties making up the region for a further three years in farming...
Bath Business Improvement District (BID) chief executive Andrew Cooper – who has been at its helm since its launch in 2011 – is to leave to take up a similar role in Leeds, it was announced today. Mr Cooper, pictured, will be joining the newly launched Leeds Business Improvement District – the UK’s third...
Regional law firm Withy King, which has two offices in Bath, has been appointed to the Government’s panel of professionals that protects people who may not have the mental capacity to make decisions about their finances. The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) Panel of Professional Deputies is made up of court-approved professionals with...
Sales have started growing again at Chippenham-based speciality pharmaceutical firm Alliance Pharma, after a slight fall last year, its bosses said this week. The firm, which acquires and develops niche drugs, said in a trading update to shareholders that sales for the half year to June 30 were likely to reach £22.8m – up...
Ambitious plans for a new international automotive research centre led by the University of Bath have been revealed. The facility at the Bristol & Bath Science Park, along with more space for growing businesses and improved training provision for the UK composites sector, have been announced by a newly created steering committee set up to...
Property agents DTZ has recruited Chris Hays to head a new town planning team that will provide consultancy services across the South West. His role will involve developing DTZ’s town planning profile and portfolio in the region and nationally. A chartered town planner with 16 years’ experience, Chris, pictured, is also a member of...
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Business leaders across the West of England have turned up the heat on the region’s local councils to work together to gain greater economic powers as the Government’s devolution plans gather pace. They pointed out that Chancellor George Osborne announced in his Budget this week that more autonomy will be given to the so-called...
